Scott Ian holds the number 23 spot on my personal list of “The 100 Most Beautiful Rock Stars on the Planet”. His first claim to fame is as one of the founding members of the thrash metal band Anthrax. Scott's childhood influences were heavier rock and punk bands from the 1970’s through the early 1980’s. Scott, like so many other musicians, knew he was destined to be a rock star from a young age.

In knowing what he wanted to do with his life, he put everything he had into it and made his dream a reality. Anthrax came together in 1981. Scott’s early influences combined with his dedication to his music allowed him to have a furiously fast style that made him stand out from the start.

While his influences were metal and punk, Ian also held a fondness for rap music. He would eventually collaborate with rap artists to fuse together thrash metal and rap, pioneering this sound for bands to come. In addition to Anthrax, Scott’s side project called Storm Troopers of Death had some success as well. He was also part of two different super groups: Damnocracy and The Damned Things. Currently, Ian has been part of a third super group called Motor Sister, which was formed to pay homage to a disbanded rock band that Scott, his wife, and new band mates were very fond of. Motor Sister has just released their debut album. Anthrax will be on tour this year, so be sure to go to http://anthrax.com/ and get your tickets.

So by now, the big question on everyone’s mind should be, “What makes Scott Ian beautiful?” In my opinion, the main reason he’s beautiful is his innovation. He’s never been afraid to think outside the box and follow through on his ideas.

I’d also like to point out that in addition to music; Scott has also been involved with a number of television, radio, web programs and films. Since most aren't music related, we will just discuss his music here or else we could be here all day. You can find out more about this at http://scott-ian.com/. Despite the fact we are not fully addressing Scott’s endeavors outside his musical career, I do feel they are worth mentioning in order to show you just how awesome he really is. Thank you, Scott Ian, for your distinct mark on the world of music.